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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Delivery |
| Industry | Food Distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Truck Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 31 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Truck Delivery |
| Industry | Food Distribution |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03776-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Croce | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John Croce | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles Marchetti | 49 | brother-in-law | — | France |
| 4 | Eugene Policastri | 51 | head | Shipping Clerk | Italy |
| 5 | Mary Policastri | 37 | wife | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annette Policastri | 20 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Paul Policastri | 17 | son | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Egilio Policastri | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Diana Policastri | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Mary Rosa | 23 | niece | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ida Rosa | 22 | niece | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Maria Rosa | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 13 | Edwin Reed | 21 | head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary Reed | 23 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sarah Tiernan | 54 | daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Patrick Mckenna | 79 | brother-in-law | — | Eire Ireland |
| 17 | John Terry | 33 | head | Laborer | Eire Ireland |
| 18 | Evelyn Terry | 31 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John Terry | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Edwin Terry | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Frances Terry | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | William Hoggy | 49 | head | Manager | Eire Ireland |
| 23 | Doris Hoggy | 50 | wife | — | No Ireland |
| 24 | Kevin J. Hoggy | 21 | son | Electrician | No Ireland |
| 25 | Margaret M. Hoggy | 19 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Edward G. Kenyon | 27 | head | Manager | England |
| 27 | Catherine Kenyon | 26 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | John J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Truck Delivery | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Catherine Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John Hughes | 17 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Helen Hughes | 13 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Ernest Petteruti | 39 | head | Salesman | Italy |
| 33 | Helen Petteruti | 37 | wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Rita Petteruti | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Vincenza Petteruti | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph Petteruti | 79 | head | — | Central Italy |
| 37 | Josephine Petteruti | 76 | wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Thomas Reilly | 60 | head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary Reilly | 57 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Catherine Reilly | 29 | daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)